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Monday Update - 52 Week Challenge

The first week of my 52 Week Challenge started off really slow. Why? Because I’ve been sick all week. NOT FUN….

I knew I had to do something to get this started, but what could I do when I was running a 102 degree fever and stuffed up so badly my head felt like it was going to explode?

There was not much that I could do. So, I compromised with myself. The last time I had a bathtub big enough to take a bubble bath in was five years ago when I lived in Wyoming. Even then, I had too many ‘irons in the fire’ and I had a tough time making myself relax for an extended period of time. Not even a good book could keep me in the tub for more than 15 or 20 minutes.

With that in mind, I decided to take the plunge. In this new house, I have a huge jetted bath tub; big enough for two people….wink, wink… Knowing I had to step out of my comfort zone, I grabbed a book, a kitchen timer and a glass of 7up. Hey, I’m on Nyquil… I didn’t think a glass of wine with the cold meds was a good idea.

I started off with the idea of sitting in there for an hour. One measly little hour. How hard could it be?

Let me tell you, it was tough. I don’t know how my mom does it. (note – my mom can sleep in the bath tub…. all night long….. How???) BUT - with that said - it was also kind of nice, too. I used a Eucalyptus bubble bath and by the end of that hour, I was feeling pretty clear headed. I went to bed that night feeling much more relaxed and even a tad bit energized.

Of course, this wasn’t the idea I had for starting off the year long challenge, but life is all about compromise. I’m learning to go with flow.